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Rab Neutrino 200
PRICE £310 SEASON RATING 2
The Neutrino has a long and venerable history, and this latest edition only enhances the story. Robust but genuinely lightweight, it boasts 200g of 800 fill hydrophobic
Responsible Down Standard goose down packed into a Pertex Quantum recycled ripstop outer. It promises to keep you comfortably warm down to 4°C with a limit temperature of -1°C. That is highly impressive considering it weighs just 579 grams.
Rab Mythic Ultra 180
PRICE £570 SEASON RATING 2
When every gram counts, the Mythic Ultra should be top of your list. That temp limit of 2°C is astonishing considering it comes in at under half a kilo, and is achieved with the help of heat-reflective Thermo Ionic Lining Technology (TILT). Premium quality 900 fill hydrophobic goose down is deployed in chevronshaped fill chambers to prevent down migration.
Mountain Equipment Lunar Ii
PRICE £110 SEASON RATING 2
A reliable women’s bag for the warmer months, the Lunar II offers a premium experience thanks to its top quality materials. It’s filled with synthetic Polarloft insulation, making it very resistant to damp. Rated to 4°C comfort and -2°C limit, the anatomically shaped hood and integrated collar helps retain warmth and keep things
Vango Nitestar Junior
PRICE £45 SEASON RATING 2
The Nitestar is a fantastic sleeping bag for young people. It’s wallet-friendly and impressively compact, packing down to a decent 25 x 20 cm thanks to its compressible synthetic Alpha insulation. It will fit kids up to 155cm in height, and since the insulation is durable and easy to care for you can be sure this bag will stand up to the rigours of many a camping adventure.
Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20
PRICE £190 SEASON RATING 3
The Trestles Elite Eco proves sustainable design does not have to mean a drop in performance. Both the shell and liner are made with recycled polyester, while it’s filled with 100% recycled HL-ElixR Eco synthetic insulation. A PFC-free durable water repellent finish tops off a bag that’s comfortable to 0°C and hits the limit at -5°C.
PRICE £320 SEASON RATING 3+
With extra room at the elbows and knees, the Disco 15 is designed for side-sleeping women. It’s a three+ season bag packed with enough 650 fill PFC-free hydrophobic goose down to give a comfort rating of -8°C and a limit of -15°C. The distinctive zipped Thermo Gills allow you to vent heat without enabling draughts, and there’s an integrated pillow pocket for extra cosiness.
Rab Ascent 900 Price Season Rating
A classic four-season down bag, the Ascent makes use of a recycled Pertex Quantum outer with a Nikwax PFC-free water-resistant finish. This delivers great protection to the insulative core, which consists of 650 fill Responsible Down Standard European duck down. All that will keep you happy down to a limit of -18°C, while sensible extras like the internal zipped pocket (for a phone or head torch) will do likewise.